Nintendo acknowledges Pokémon TCG scalping crisis but defers responsibility to The Pokémon Company
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Tomas Franzese
Summary
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has acknowledged the severe scalping problem plaguing the Pokémon Trading Card Game, where bots and resellers buy up inventory to resell at inflated prices. However, Furukawa placed the responsibility for solving the issue on The Pokémon Company rather than Nintendo, disappointing fans who were hoping for direct action. The article notes that scalping has been a long-standing issue in the TCG space, with products like Pokémon cards and Magic: The Gathering frequently targeted by resellers using automated bots.
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bskyNintendo acknowledges Pokémon TCG scalping crisis but defers responsibility to The Pokémon Companypolygon.comKey quotes
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"We will continue to take appropriate measures, including ensuring sufficient production, to ensure that products can be purchased in a safe and secure environment."
"The Pokémon Company is the one that handles the sales and production of the TCG, so it's ultimately up to them to fix the problem."
"Scalping has been a major issue in the TCG space for years, with scalpers using bots to buy up inventory the moment it goes on sale."
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